Coastal Carolina vs Arizona score: Highlights from Chanticleers' College World Series win
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Coastal Carolina baseball entered the College World Series against Arizona on Friday, June 13, without a loss since April 22. That streak continued against the Wildcats.
The No. 13 Chanticleers defeated Arizona 7-4 at Charles Schwab Field on Friday, with Coastal Carolina even saving ace pitcher Jacob Morrison for its next game against the winner of Oregon State-Louisville on Sunday, June 15.
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Second baseman Blake Barthol was the hero of the opening-round game, going 3 for 5 at the plate with two doubles and two RBIs. Barthol's biggest hit came in the bottom of the eighth inning, as his two-out double scored two runs, extending Coastal Carolina's lead to 7-4.
The Chanticleers paired their Saturday and Sunday starters Riley Eikhoff and Cameron Flukey for nearly the entire game, as they combined for eight innings, allowing four earned runs on eight hits with seven strikeouts. Dominick Carbone then earned the save in the ninth inning.
Now on a 24-game win streak, Coastal Carolina now looks forward to reaching the CWS semifinals with a win in its next game. Here are the highlights from the Chanticleers' win:
Coastal Carolina vs Arizona baseball live score
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Coastal Carolina wins it
Dominick Carbone gets a strikeout before getting a game-ending groundball that's turned into a double play. Coastal Carolina wins it 7-4, moving into the winner's bracket.
Coastal Carolina switching pitchers
Coastal Carolina is turning to Dominick Carbone, who might be asked to get the final three outs after Cameron Flukey allows a leadoff double.
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Carbone, a left-hander, has a 2.61 ERA in 38 innings pitched this season.
Blake Barthol opens the scoring
Coastal Carolina's two-out rally continues, as Blake Barthol ropes a two-RBI double to extend the Chanticleers' lead to 7-4 in the bottom of the eighth. Barthol's double came off Arizona closer Tony Pluta.
Coastal Carolina takes lead after 2-out rally
Coastal Carolina's Wells Sykes hits a double down the right-field line with two outs, before Arizona intentionally walks Chanticleers leadoff hitter Caden Bodine. Sebastian Alexander, who has three strikeouts on the day, then bloops a single to center field to give Coastal Carolina a 5-4 lead in the bottom of the eighth inning.
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Alexander comes up big after Sykes' double to start the rally.
Garrett Hicks shuts door for Arizona
Garrett Hicks enters for Arizona with a runner on third base and one out and picks up two huge strikeouts to get out of the bottom of the seventh inning with the score still tied at 4-4. Hicks only needs six pitches to rack out two strikeouts.
Blake Barthol hits leadoff double
Coastal Carolina's Blake Barthol hits a leadoff double to start the bottom of the seventh, which marks the Chanticleers' first extra-base hit of the day. Barthol's hit just barely stayed fair down the right-field line.
Coastal Carolina quickly ties game
Dean Mihos leads off the inning with a single, then advances to second base on a wild pitch. Mihos then advances to third and eventually home on a pair of groundouts by Wells Sykes and Caden Bodine.
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Arizona-Coastal Carolina is tied at 4-4.
Arizona turns to Casey Hintz
Owen Kramkowski's day is over, and Arizona turns to sidearm reliever Casey Hintz in the bottom of the sixth inning. Hintz has a 5.53 ERA in 53 2/3 innings pitched this season.
Kramkowski's final line: Three earned runs on nine hits and a walk with seven strikeouts across five innings.
Coastal Carolina strands two runners
Arizona takes a 4-3 lead despite not hitting a ball past the infield, as Cameron Flukey hits three batters in the top of the sixth inning. Flukey gets a strikeout and a groundout to get out of the frame.
Coastal Carolina is going to need its offense to get rolling again.
Arizona takes 4-3 lead
Garen Caulfield hits a groundball to second base, but Coastal Carolina is unable to get the lead runner at home or turn the double play, resulting in one out at second base.
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Arizona now leads 4-3 with one out and runners on first and third in the top of the sixth inning.
Arizona ties it
Cameron Flukey hits another batter, which scores Aaron Walton from third base to make the score 3-3. Flukey's off-speed pitch just got away from him, narrowly hitting Maddox Mihalakis' back foot.
Arizona loads bases
Adonys Guzman surprises Coastal Carolina, laying down a bunt and it sneaks past the pitcher for a single. Arizona has the bases loaded with no outs for Maddox Mihalakis.
Arizona with runners on first and second
Arizona puts back-to-back runners on base to start the top of the sixth inning after Cameron Flukey hits both batters with a pitch. The Wildcats have no outs and still trail 3-2 but are looking to do some damage here with 4-hole hitter Adonys Guzman coming up to bat.
Coastal Carolina regains lead
Blagen Pado's single scores Blake Barthol from third base, giving Coastal Carolina a 3-2 lead in the bottom of the fifth inning. The Chanticleers have done a nice job of putting runners in scoring spots, as Barthol stole second base before tagging and advancing to third base on a flyout in the frame.
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Pado's groundball single would've likely been right to the Arizona second baseman, but the defender was covering second base as Walker Mitchell was attempting to steal second base.
Cameron Flukey makes quick work of Arizona
Cameron Flukey has no issues in the fifth inning, retiring Arizona in order on 10 pitches. Flukey's fastball was up to 97 mph in the inning.
Coastal Carolina turns to Cameron Flukey
Riley Eikhoff's day is done after four innings of work, as Coastal Carolina turns to Cameron Flukey in relief. Flukey, a weekend starter for the Chanticleers, has a 3.24 ERA this season and is making his first relief appearance of the year.
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Eikhoff finishes the day allowing two runs on six hits with four strikeouts, throwing 45 pitches.
Arizona ties it
The Wildcats get back-to-back doubles from Adonys Guzman and Maddox Mihalakis, who scores Guzman to tie the game at 2-2 in the top of the fourth inning. Arizona is starting to get to Riley Eikhoff.
Mason White homers
Arizona gets on the board in the top of the fourth inning, as shortstop Mason White sneaks a home run just over the left-field fence for his 20th of the season.
Coastal Carolina left fielder Sebastian Alexander nearly robbed the home run, but his glove was just short.
Coastal Carolina goes down in order
Owen Kramkowski puts together a strong inning, as he sits down Coastal Carolina in order, picking up another strikeout. Kramkowski has allowed two runs on five hits with four strikeouts through three innings.
Riley Eikhoff strands runner
Riley Eikhoff allows a one-out double off the left-field wall, but gets out of the inning unscathed, stranding the runner at second base. Eikoff has allowed three hits and no walks with three strikeouts through three innings so far, only throwing 30 pitches.
Coastal plates 2 runs
How about the 9-hole hitter? Wells Sykes drills a two-RBI single to left field to score two runs for Coastal Carolina, giving it a 2-0 lead in the bottom of the second inning.
Coastal Carolina loads bases
Coastal Carolina with some success in the second inning, with back-to-back singles from Colby Thorndyke and Blagen Pado to start the frame. Ty Dooley then pops up to the pitcher right near the foul line, but Owen Kramkowski dives and can't haul in the catch, loading the bases with no outs.
Short inning for Coastal Carolina
Riley Eikhoff faces the minimum three hitters, as he allows a leadoff single before getting a strikeout and a groundout, with the latter turning into a double play.
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Eikhoff has thrown 16 pitches through two innings, 14 of which were strikes.
Coastal Carolina-Arizona scoreless after first
Owen Kramkowski strands a runner at second after getting a strikeout and flyout to end the first inning. Kramkowski's numbers this season aren't eye-popping (5.48 ERA), but his slider and two-seam fastball were quite effective in the frame.
Coastal Carolina with runner in scoring position
Catcher Caden Bodine lines a leadoff single to right field before Sebastian Alexander's sacrifice bunt moves Bodine to second base with one out.
Coastal Carolina with an early scoring opportunity here after playing some small ball.
Nothing doing for Arizona
Brendan Summerhill hits a leadoff single, but Coastal Carolina starter Riley Eikhoff gets a strikeout and a flyout before catcher Caden Bodine throws out Summerhill on a steal attempt to end the inning.
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Eikhoff is filling up the zone and having success with all three of his pitches early.
CWS is underway
Riley Eikhoff fires the first pitch and Coastal Carolina-Arizona is underway at the College World Series. Here we go.
Coastal Carolina, Arizona pitchers today
Coastal Carolina: RHP Riley Eikhoff (6-2, 2.90 ERA)
Arizona: RHP Owen Kramkowski (9-6, 5.48 ERA)
Coastal Carolina opting to pitch Riley Eikhoff instead of ace Jacob Morrison, who has an 11-0 record and a 2.15 ERA across a team-leading 96 1/3 innings pitched this season. Arizona, meanwhile, is going with Owen Kramkowski, who leads the team with 87 innings pitched in 2025.
Arizona baseball lineup today
RF Brendan Summerhill
CF Aaron Walton
SS Mason White
C Adonys Guzman
3B Maddox Mihalakis
2B Garen Caulfield
DH Andrew Cain
1B Tommy Splaine
LF Easton Breyfogle
Coastal Carolina baseball lineup today
C Caden Bodine
LF Sebastian Alexander
2B Blake Barthol
3B Walker Mitchell
1B Colby Thorndyke
RF Blagen Pado
SS Ty Dooley
DH Dean Mihos
CF Wells Sykes
What time does Coastal Carolina vs Arizona baseball start?
Time: 2 p.m. ET
Date: Friday, June 13
Location: Charles Schwab Field (Omaha, Nebraska)
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Coastal Carolina-Arizona is set for a 2 p.m. ET first pitch on Friday, June 13, at Charles Schwab Field in Omaha, Nebraska.
What TV channel is Coastal Carolina vs Arizona baseball today?
TV channel: ESPN
Streaming: ESPN app, ESPN+
Coastal-Carolina-Arizona will air live on ESPN and can be streamed on the ESPN app or ESPN+, which requires a subscription.
College World Series schedule
All times Eastern
Friday, June 13
Game 1: Arizona vs. (13) Coastal Carolina | 2 p.m. | ESPN (ESPN+)
Game 2: Louisville vs. (8) Oregon State | 7 p.m. | ESPN (ESPN+)
Saturday, June 14
Game 3: Murray State vs. (15) UCLA | 2 p.m. | ESPN (ESPN+)
Game 4: (6) LSU vs. (3) Arkansas | 7 p.m. | ESPN (ESPN+)
Sunday, June 15
Game 5: Loser of Game 1 vs. Loser of Game 2 | 2 p.m. | ESPN (ESPN+)
Game 6: Winner of Game 1 vs. Winner of Game 2 | 7 p.m. | ESPN2 (ESPN+)
Monday, June 16
Game 7: Loser of Game 3 vs. Loser of Game 4 | 2 p.m. | ESPN (ESPN+)
Game 8: Winner of Game 3 vs. Winner of Game 4 | 7 p.m. | ESPN (ESPN+)
Tuesday, June 17
Game 9: Winner of Game 5 vs. Loser of Game 6 | 2 p.m. | ESPN (ESPN+)
Game 10: Winner of Game 7 vs. Loser of Game 8 | 7 p.m. | ESPN (ESPN+)
Wednesday, June 18
Game 11 (semifinals): Winner of Game 6 vs. Winner of Game 9 | 2 p.m. | ESPN (ESPN+)
Game 12 (semifinals): Winner of Game 8 vs. Winner of Game 12 | 7 p.m. | ESPN (ESPN+)
Thursday, June 19
Game 13 (if-necessary semifinals): Winner of Game 6 vs. Winner of Game 9 | TBD | ESPN (ESPN+)
Game 14 (if-necessary semifinals): Winner of Game 8 vs. Winner of Game 12 | TBD | ESPN (ESPN+)
CWS finals
Game 1 (June 21): Winner of Game 11 vs. Winner of Game 12 | 7 p.m. | ESPN (ESPN+)
Game 2 (June 22): Winner of Game 11 vs. Winner of Game 12 | 2:30 p.m. | ABC
Game 3 (June 23) (if necessary): Winner of Game 11 vs. Winner of Game 12 | 7 p.m. | ESPN (ESPN+)
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